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Finding the Third Proportional to 536,911 and 752,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 536,911 and 752,574 is: 1,054,863.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    536,911 : 752,574 = 752,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    536,911/752,574 = 752,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    536,911x = 752,574 × 752,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    536,911x = 566,367,625,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,367,625,476/536,911
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,054,863.14

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